You have recently moved to a different house. Write a letter to an English-
speaking friend.
In your letter:
explain why you have moved
describe the new house
invite your friend to come and visit
Using animals to test the safety of cosmetics and drugs used for medical reason is never acceptable. To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory part of high school programmes (15/16 years) (for example for a charity, improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children). Do you agree or disagree?
Some people think that government should give financial support to creative artists such as painters and musicians. Others believe that creative artists should be funded by alternate sources. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
The table below gives average yearly statistics of four cities.
People are spending a lot of money in art and sports events. Is this a good or bad thing? Give your opinion.
You study at a college in the city centre. You use public transport to get to the college but the bus service you use has changed. Write a letter to the manager of the bus company. In the letter,
-Say who you are and the details of service you use
-Explain the problem with the bus service
-Suggest what you think the manager should do
Your office building doesn’t have enough parking spaces. Write a letter to your manager. In your letter:
· explain the problem
· suggest a solution
· say why more parking spaces would benefit all employees
Some people think that adverts control what we purchase, while other think they are useful sources of inromation on procuts. Discuss both sides and give your opinion
Some people think that the time and money spent on the protection of wild animals should be spent on improving humans’ quality of life instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree.
Some say that university students should be free to choose their subjects. Others believe that they should only be allowed to study courses of future benefits like science and technology. Discuss both views and give your opinion
some think schools should rewards students who have the best academic results, while others think it's more important to reward students who achieve other types of success(such as sports, music). Discuss both views and give your opinion
Some people argue that the government should spend money on public services and facilities, but not on the arts. Do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, students live at home with their family while they study at university, whereas in other countries students attend university in another city. Do the advantages of living away from home during university outweigh the disadvantages?
in many countries, more and more men are staying at home to look after their children when women work full-time. What are the reasons? Is it positie or negative
Critical geopolitics challenges traditional geopolitical theories by emphasizing the role of discourse, power dynamics, and the social construction of space in international relations. Traditional geopolitics, on the other hand, often relies on material factors such as geographical features and resources. To what extent does critical geopolitics provide a more comprehensive understanding of global politics compared to traditional geopolitics?
In many countries, the government likes to spend more money on arts. However, others think government should spend more money on health and education. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
Group and team activities are more important than the activities done alone, because they teach us important life skills. Do you agree or disagree?
The numbers of children that read books for fun has dropped dramatically in recent years. What are the reasons for this? How can we encourage children to read more?
The graph below show the percentage of men and women aged 60-64 who were employed in four countries in 1970 and 2000.
Nguyen Hong Son Some people think that newspapers are the best way to learn about the news. However, others believe that they can learn the news more effectively through other media. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
university students are increasingly studinging abroad as part of their studies. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend and give your own opinion.
People have different views on how to reduce traffic congestion by governments. Some think it can be solved by building more train and subway lines, while others believe building more roads and widening existing roads will reduce traffic congestion. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
In some countries, birth rates are falling and experts say that by 2050, older people will be 65% more than children onder 15. What problems might this cause in the future? Can anything be done to solve this issue? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
In many places, people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?
People face a lot of difficulty in giving a speech or presentation in public. If the children are being taught in schools, about how to give speech in public, would it be better. How important is it to learn how to speak in public? Do you agree or disagree with the statement? Give relevant examples
Many people say that teenagers should concentrate on all school subjects equally. Others, however, believe that students should spend more time on subjects they like, or are good at. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Many people believe that schools should teach to become good citizens and workers rather than independent individuals. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
A friend has agreed to look after your house and pet while you are on holiday. Write a letter to your friend.
The graph below shows the Qatari and Omani import totals (in tonnes) for several types of vegetables.
Rich countries should not employ skilled workers labour from poor countries,as poor countries need the workers more. Do you agree or disagree
Some people think the media – television and films – negatively affect people's behaviour. Others do not think so. How do you think the media affects people's behaviour? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
You have bought a new camera but when you got it home you found it had some problems. You returned the camera and spoke to the company represantative a week ago but the camera has still not been repaired.
Write a letter to the company.
In your latter:
● Introduce yourself
● Explain the situation
● Say what action you would like the company to take
The charts below show the percentage of the food budget the average family spent on restaurant meals in different years. The graph shows the number of meals eaten in fast food restaurants and sit-down restaurants. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Today,many people do not know their neighbours in large cities. What problem does this cause? What can be dont about this?
Computers are being used more and more in education. Some people believe that learning online is a better way to learn than attending a class with a teacher. To extent do you agree or disagree
Essay topics: The government should allocate more funding to teaching sciences rather than other subjects in order for a country to develop and progress. To what extent do you agree?
It is a natural process for animal species to become extinct. So we should not try to prevent this from happening. Agree or disagree
These days the fashions in clothing are constantly changing. Is this affecting individuals and the environment in a positive or a negative way? Give reasons for your answer and include relevant examples from your knowledge and experience.
Your son is learning a second language at school he needs some extra lessons. Write a letter to a teacher ask for his help.
In your letter explain
Why yous son needs help
Ask the teacher about the teaching experience and method
Suggest a possible schedule for the lessons
As populations continue to grow, places of natural beauty in cities and around are being used for construction of new housing. Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people opine that large outdoor public buildings should be built in cities and towns. Do you agree or disagree?
In many coutries, women are allowed to take maternity leave during the first month after the birth of the new born. Do you think the advantages of maternity leave outweight the disadvantages?
The graph below shows average carbon dioxide emissions per person in the united kingdom, sweden, italy,and portuhal between 1967 and 2007
You want to improve your English and a friend has given you contact details for a private teacher. Write a letter to the teacher and say:
why you want to improve your English
how the teacher can help you
when you would like to start having lessons?
You should write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear ……………….
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
Some people think that parents should plan their children's leisure time carefully. Other people believe that children should decide for themselves how to spend their free time. Which idea do you agree with? Give reasons for your choise.
We live in cities or towns which have museums displaying historical and cultural importance, but people do not visit them. What are the reasons？How important are those museums to our society?
The charts below show the number and types of books bought by men and women and four differnt age groups in the UK. Zhazira.
As a results of tourism and the increasing number of people travelling, there is an growing demand for more flights.what problems does this haveon the environment?what measures could be taken to slove the problem?
fast food is a part of life in many places.some people think this has a bad effect on lifestyle and diets.TO WHAT extent to do you agree or diagree?